Indications and outcomes of capsular tension ring implantation in eyes with zonular weakness: a review of 23,903 cataract surgeries

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Session Details

Session Title: Cataract Surgery Instrumentation/Surgical Devices

Session Date/Time: Sunday 11/09/2016 | 10:30-12:00

Paper Time: 11:18

Venue: Hall C1

First Author: : S.EntaniJAPAN

Co Author(s): : H. Toda

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report the indications and clinical outcomes of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantations in the consecutive cataract surgeries performed at a private clinic over a fourteen-year period.

Setting:

Entani Eye Clinic, Hyogo, Japan.

Methods:

This retrospective study included 200 eyes of 173 patients who had cataract surgery with CTR implantation in 23,903 surgeries performed at a single private clinic from January 2002 to December 2015. CTRs were implanted with or without capsule retractors. The indications and clinical outcomes of CTR implantation were evaluated.

From our study, the rate of CTR use was 0.84%. CTR implantation contributes to the prevention of zonular damage. Implantation of CTR with retractors may be better in maintaining zonular stability during cataract surgery.